The Sun. — London, England, 1864-12-09 00:00:00

WrONEY MARKET AND 00MNBItOIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. A full average business has been transacted to- day in discount circles. The revenue payments now being actively collected are exerting an effect Epon the inquiry for accommodation, and the fact that some heavy engagements on Indian account are due to-day have caused great activity in the Open market, and sent numerous applications to the Bank of England. The quotations for the best bills, however, show no material change, 6 7 per Cent. being the general charges, The bankers and brokers are well supplied with capital, and the favourable returns from the Banks of England and France have created a very good impression. The Bank of France rate of discount was reduced yesterday afternoon from 6 to 5 per cent. The Borussia, from New York, has brought £27,528. The Magdalena, which left to-day, for the Bra. xils, took out £4,830. The Bank of England returns for the past week exhibited several important movements incidental to the present period. The bullion, however, has been trenched upon to a small extent, but the re• serve of notes has been increased. Annexed are the Particulars : Active Circulation .. £19,642,210 Decrease .. 180,890 .. 13,840,694 Decrease .. .. 149,230 Rest .. 3,313,944 Increase .. 27,733 Public Deposits . 6,468,544 Increase .. 167,342 Other Deposits.. 12,666,764 Decrease .. . • .. 605,397 Seven Day and other Bills .. .. 475,906 Decrease .. 32,049 Government Securities .. 10,474,542 No alteration. Other Securities .. 18,155,132 Decrease .. 474,031 Notes Unemployed .. 8,099,305 Increase .. 67,145 The weekly balance sheet published this morning by the Council of the Bank of France, is very sa. ttsfactory. The bullion has been increased £ l ,ll3,4oo—the Treasury balances, £353,400 — and the current accounts, £824,000. An augmen tation of £lOO,OOO has also been made to the bills Under discount. The notes in circulation have un dergone a diminution of £BOO,OOO, and the advances £20,000. The directors of the London Chartered Bank of Australia have today, at a general meeting of Shareholders, proposed a dividend of 4 per cent. for the half.year, free of income tax, amounting to £40,000. Two o'cLoorc. After a slightly adverse variation in the market for the English Funds, a rally has taken place, and quotations now exhibit buoyancy. The favour able tendency of monetary affairs both here and in Prance has produced a more hopeful feeling, and Prices consequently show greater firmness. Con , eels for money are 891 1, and for the account 89:1. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 881 s ; Annuities, 1855, 141; June Exchequer Bills, 7s. to 2s. die.; India 5 per Cents., 102 k 1031 ; Deben• tures, 97 Li; and the Bonds, is. to Ss. prem, In the Foreign market a firmer tone hag been apparent, and business has been a little more active. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 71; 1 ; do. Conso• 'ides, 47 4 ; Mexican, 291 ; do. New, 27j ; Cheek, 221 231; Spanish Passive, 311 ; do, Cer tificates, 14 ; Russian, 861 871 ; the Confederate Loan, 68 60; the Egyptian, 6 1 prem.; and the Danubian, I die. prem. In the Railway Share Market there has been a very limited business transacted. North Eastern (Berwick) and North Western have each improved 62 ., and Great Western 10s. The Foreign and Colonial lines remain inactive lit previous prices. For Bank and Miscellaneous Shares there has been a very small inquiry, and quotations are with. ant material change. BRITISH FUNDS—ONII O'CLOCK, , GOVERNMENT FUNDS. ° Per Cent. Consols ~ Do Account, Jan 10 6 per Cent. Reduced B4 11 New 3 per Cent BBs New 2.j per Cent. Jan. 1894 — Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1873 Annuities, 30 yrs, expire 6th Jan., 1880 — Do for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 — Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1903 — ` , .. 4{ bihroh. June. rAlkeiraer Bills, £l,OOO, 4 &31 per Cent 7 2 Do £5OO Do £lOO and £2OO Sank England Stk, 51 per Ct. Do Account.. , INDIA.N GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. 4ndia Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 — Do Account Do 5 per Cent. July, 1870 .... Do Account — Do 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 — Do Certificates uo 1 per C(Deferred 3 per Cent.) 1 20 4f pel Cent. — ,-"O Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent - 1- ', O 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 .. -- "Jo 6.1 per Cent. ' May, 1879 Do 4 p er C en t., Aug. 1866 Po bonds Xl,OOO 'Jo under £l,OOO FOREIGN FUNDS—ONIS O'CLOCK.. t uttrian Bonds, 5 per Cent B razilian 5 per Cent U 0 4} per Cent., 1852-58-00 Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent — D 0 Account.... - , ci dlian 6 per Cent. — 1 ? 0 41 per Cent e oonlbian 6 per Cent 11(A, 6 per Cent, .. , -' •' 0 6 per Cent. 1864 D anish 3 per Cent. , 1825 . e 1) 0 5 per Cent, 1864 — D ador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — $"0, Provisonal Land Warrant gl is ptiap, 7 per Cent 96/ -,,"0 £lOO Bonds '''-,-, 13 . Second Issue Scrip, £l5 paid a pm " N eek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons — ~„"0 Account 11 0 C oupous — lie • . t i raccount 11 0, tentala 5 per Cent. j t u, 0 1839 and 1859 k 4 tian b per Cent.(Maremmana Railway) „xioan per Cent 4 'o Account 291 t , Do 1864.. 271 / , 4 -'0 6 per Cent. Anglo-French — die ts _ . "o Scrip, £43 paid.... — die 1,1'" 0 French Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c — die x d eorish Imperial 5 per Cent D Granada 0 2 e Cent. IN _ p r I V -Deterred 'l,' o Land Warrants (Hectares) .. -- 0 '" Debentures, 4 per Ct., April 1864 - I) Do do Aug., 1866 — E3 Nvian 41 per Cent .. 1, 13 ° 3 per Cent. ( Uribarren) — ") 4tp er Cent 1862 U ., 13 ' - ' 0 Account.... — ' ) h t tuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 DO4-' Account — ij 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, .62,' 3 h 0 Account I) 4B , B ian 5 per Cent 1822, £ St., — '° 4 i per Cent., 1850 — I) 1 1860 b ° u per Cent 1859 D ° 6 per Cent, 1862 o Anglo-Dutch • fil loa ° ;.. B .erip, J)65 paid pm b, an 6 per Cent 13, u0 Account — ral liett 3 per Cent D r , D ° _ , r,.."' ° New Deferred ' - ' l , O Account D °v Ptte‘i e ' v _. %h.° Aoeount 3ll I Well ('ert of Coup not funded D o ' • -- thr keoount l4l b, 4 / 3 ., 4 par Cent 4,sh t o Ac cou pernt Cent. 1854 87 A ° Per Cent. 1858 ° Ace p 0 oun V 41 00 Bonds — b o ° Gyer Cent. 1862 b.: Account • . 71/ ' £lOO Beals.. 714 , .I) ~,. Do 1863 ,b° kl uarazteed, 4 per Cent, ..... v ° 1853 Scrip, £lo aid eq,„ p _ .;) ..lifila 3 per Cent. o b o ßecount — to - .2 e m.cii t 1)„ , ent., 1862 ° .„P Cent, 1861 tu ‘t i"lvidends on the above payable in London Z'igi t ;,., ln t 6 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins. "Nt 0, 1 1 per Cent., Ex. 25f. .. — , lj„.1 per Cent Ex 12 Guil — fretij, t , r Cent. Certificates tittly: i kentes, 3 per Cent. pb( ) " , 6 Per Oen ,- 1861, Ex. 25 francs — ,t ll 'ecount '" led v 1 4%. Dollar Bonds, 41 per Ct. Ex. 4s. 41entosa 6 per Cent., Ex. 25f — to„ gifil a TWO O'CLOCK. b o , Ronny 891 k 4QCQUra ........ SHARE idARKETS.—This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOKS, Share Railways. I paid.l PClrice . g osin Business clone. 3ir., Wol., and Str. Val. iilytlie and Tyne. Bristol and Exeter Caledonian 'Cork and Bandon Cornwall Do A gets no div Do. B till 6p e.p an.has been paid to B. Dublin & Belfast June. Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June. Edinburgh & Glasgow. Ulasg. and S. Western. Great Eastern, Ord. stk Ditto A stook Ditto East Anglian at: GreatNorthot Scotland Great Northern.. I Do A stock Do B do Gt. S. and W. of Irel SID Great Westerr,Original Do Str Val ema. stock Do. South Wales Do. West And. --Oxiord; Do Newport Do Hereford Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwall Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Westerly Lon. & So'4th Western, stan., Shef., & Lincoln.' Maryport and Carlisle. Dot shares... Metropolitan Midland Do Birming. Az Derby NMI. Gt. W. of Ireland ... Do. shares Mid Kent North British 'Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Leeds Do York Do Carliale Do. Stook. tt Darling Do do 1855-58 Do do 18du-61 North London Do Now Do New, 1864. North Staffordshire .. N. and S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E., Aber. stook Do Soot. Mid. stook Shrews. and Welchpool Shropshire Union 'South Deyon...- South Eastern Staines, Wok., an dWok 'Taff Vale.. Do C ........ Vale of Neath Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornwall W. Hartlepool liar. 4,,R 13.14, et Bt 8t 50 20 87 60 130 131 6 7 34 36 16 17 90 92 106 108 47i 48 71 81 131 125 151 155 130 t3l, 90 01 78 78 67 69 57 59 44 46 100 102 1141 115,1 82 64 10 106 37 39 118 118 ii 97 19 66 67 121. :22 136}itj 105 107 55 67 25 i 7 113 /14 71i 721 1,3 104 38 89 11 12 p 9 10 , 123 la 11 2p 1 11 79 80 101 138 i 42 58 69 40 42 85 ts,f 8 9 163 :68 34 4i t) I , _B 110 38 40 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Railwßya Mantic & St Lawrene , tom.,Baroda&Cent In( Gu. 5 per °eta. — Do. E. shares— ,lunalo and Laae fluror Do. Preieronoe --. tuffalo,BrantAGodriel. i p. et. bds. Aug. 1, 187 : Do. do. July 1, 187. )o. do. June I, 187 ileutta.NS.Eamtn. (Lin. 'apeTown & Dock Sari Demerara 7 p.o. per. pf e.;astn. Bengal gu. b g. ti:ast Indian. iru. 5 p. c Do. do. J Ext Grand Trunk of Canal , Do. Equip. Mort. Bonds 1 charge 6 per cent Do. Ist rrel. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 2d Pref. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 3d Pref. stock Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stock Do. do. deferred. GLlndlapenba.gua.sp.c Do. Gux. 5 per cell' . • Do. New gua. 5 p. o South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per oent. Do. 12 per oent Do . t. W. of Canada Shares Do. New .. ...... . • Do. 6 p.o. '73 with't opt. Do. 5} p. o. do. '77-8.. .. Indian Branch Limited Itadrlis. guar., 5 p. o. Do. 12 p. o. Extension Do. 14 d 0.... •• Do. Fifth Extension. Aelb.Corp. 6 p. o. Bnds Flab. & Hobson's Bay. .N . ewßrunswick x Candy Class A. and B. N.Rl.C'da6 pa Ist pi bdx Soinde Do. Delhi Do. do •• • ts Do. Punjaub p Do. Indus. St. Flog.) bt. all 100 (100 1100 2 ICO 100 Paid. Closing Prioe. 59 61 102 i 1 , 3 i idle it, 5 Si 8i 91r 75 80 J 6 100 81 90 103 104 104 1,3; 21 22 90 92 70 72 61 d 4 66 68 56 68 53 54 47 50 3) 32 28 30 1031 :04i pr Op pr ip 101 103 81 9i 116 11• 83 f 0 80 f 2 d 104 103} 06 08 91 03 60 62 3 6 82 94 10 103 1023 1033 id IP , 1023 1033 95 97 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. . _ - ,British Columbia, 6 per cent., Dec. 31, 1872.... 100 - - - Do. do. 1883-- i 100 - - - ;,1 rim 0v.6 p.u.J a *tJui - 1877-31 ...-........., loo 98 100 981 - Do. 6p. o. Feb.& Am_ 100 98 1 0 - Do. dp. a. Mar. & Sepi 100 93 10) - Do. sp. a Jan.&July. 10t 87 89 - Do. 5 Inscribed stool 100 87 90 - 'ape G.llope, 6 p 0,1875 100 104 106 - Do.Ap 360 ct. 188( 100 05 107 - Do. 189( 100 106 103 - )o. Jan. & July. 1891.. 100 109 111 - ;eylon, N0v.1803, 6p ( 100 101 105 - Op. lB7B, _ do. 100 ". (9 112 - Ilauritins 6 p.cent.lB73 'OO 05 107 - Do. 1878 100 106 109 - Do. 1882 100 107 110 - natal Gov. 6 per cont.. 100 t's 107 - I.B.Gov.6p.o.da.&July 1 100 99 102 - v. S. W. Gov. 5p 2., 18,, 100 97 99 - Du. sp. c.,18t1 to 1371 100 95 97 951 5 i -. Do. d0.,1888 dzupwch 100 94 96 - 3cw Zealand 6 p cent 100 105 107 - Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. - sterling, 1875. lOO 00 102 991 - ./ueensland Gcv. 6p. a 100 104 105 1041 - 3.Aus Gov. 6 p.0.1t 68- 100 - - - Do. 1.78 & upward +... 100 07 109 - Vio.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja..tJul) 100 - - 102 - Do. lo 6 p.o. An.dtOot.. 100 1061 IC7I 10.51 BRITISH MINES. ........._---,..... 2 suntTian Consol. Gold 1 ft I ' - Chiver ton ,inoro Amalgamated.. - 331 341 -- , evon G. Cons. (Tavist. 1 580 600 - Drakewalls...... ....... 2.1.0. I 1 - ,Ast Bassett (Illogan).. ,t, 50 55 - East Caradon ..... ...., !.11.t, 18 20 111 - ;sst Cana 8rea........ 3.1.0 61 7 - East Grenville ...,..... 2.7.0. 51 6 - East Lovell ......,... .13.6. 15 16 - r... W'l Russel (Tavlsta. 3.13.. 51 61 - Gam.&St.Aubyn(Gwen 60, 5 7 4 Great Laxcy, 11m...;... all 171 181 - I reat South Tolgus... Ds 31 2 - i. Wheal Vor (Holston 10 34 36 - 4renville . - dercA's-Foot ...... - tlingston Downs ..... - dar'aret (lJny Lelant : 1 8 9 - :I are Valley.. 4 .Iyridy Iron Ore (Lim. 2,1, ii (: --Nangiles........ ....... /9 13 f. - slew Sett)" 2t4 CO 70 -• 4orth Down. 3 11 11 - North Roskear.. ...... . 291 17 11, _- .W WI tiashet(lllozan 3.1(415 1 2 ';orth Wheal Crotty - Prosper United 7.1,e, 3 3 .•rovidenee(Uny Lelnt , 10 6.7 34 36 - iouthCaradon(St.Cleer i :20 540 . Wheal Fran. (Mogan • a. 33 36 - Stray Park ll t .17, 18 20 - tin Craft v 16 17 - Vest Basset (Illogan)., 1 3 / 4 7 9 _ AVCr radon (Liskeard 9 5 8 - West Chiverton ..... . 10 85 60 - West Soton - Wheal Basset (Mogan) 51 90 93 - Wheal 13uller(Redruth; 10 9 ii - WhealLudcott ........ 3.5. t. } I. Wheal Mary Ann (Lien., 8 13 15 - Wheal 3eton 5Bl 195 200 _ Wheal Trelawney (Lis 7 19 21 - Wheal Union 4 i t PREFERENCE SHARES. London and Brighton, 5 per cent. gua. stock, No. 1,112 lianchester. Sheffield, and Lincoln, 6 per cent,; — Ditto, £O, 4i PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. London, Chatham, ac., Metrop. Ext., C 6 per cent., 71 68 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, Wi t FOREIGN MINES, Port Philip, la BANKS. Agra and Dlisterman's (11m.), Ditto, new, issd at 30 pm , calls paid in advance, 62 Alliance Um.), 874 8 7} Ditto, new, 37, 6y Ditto, issued at 20 pm., of which 10 is pd , 214 Bank of Egypt, 3 Bank of Otago, lim., Commercial Bank of India and the East, 1 it o, 'armed at 10/pm., of which 10 is paid, 881 European Bank, lim., Hindustan, c;hina, and Japan (lim), 301 Imperial Ottoman, 17 London and Brazilian (lim.), 46 London and County, 781 London, Hamburg, Cont. Exchange, Bro., 91 Union of London, 151 MISCELLANEO US. Canada Company, 61 Commercial Union, Insurance, Si Fore-street Warehouse, lim., 91 Gen. Credit and Finance of Loudon, lim., 7 6i Hudson's Bay, 16i Imperial Mercantile Credit A eso., lira., 81 International Financial society, 11w., International Land Credit, lini., 61 Joint Stock Discount, lira.. Ok London Financial ASSOOlatiOn Rm., 24i DI dras Irrigation and Canal, Ditto fall), 20t Marine Investment, lim , 4 Milwall Iron Works. 4 National Financial, lim., 6 Ocean Marine Insurance), 261 Oriental Financial, lim., 61 Royal Mail Steam, 93i Warrant Finance, lim., The inhabitants of the neighbourhood of the Palais Royal were thrown into great alarm by a violent fire which broke out the night before last at a baker's shop in the Rue St. Honore, forming part of buildings of the Hotel du Louvre, and for some time fears were entertained for the fate of that building and for the large shops adjoin ing. A strong detachment of Zouaves, from the barracks of the Louvre, and a body of firemen, were soon on the spot, and in about an hour and a half the fire was got under. The accident is attributed to come lighted embers having fallen unobservod among a quantity of wood lying weer the oven, rnE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 9, 1864. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. MANSION-HOUSE. THE ALLEGED FRAUD IN THE PICKLE TRADE.— This morning Robert and Henry Feist were again placed at the bar, before the Lord Mayor, charged with having defrauded Mr It, Landall, of Austin Friars, of a large sum of money. Mr Humphries, jun., who attended for the prosecution, said a new feature had arisen in the case. It appeased that when the prisoners obtained the advance from Mr Landall in reference to the shipment by the Matheldas, a wharf note was produced. purporting to be from the Suf ferance Wharf, and signed •° J. Smith." Now there was no such person at the wharf, and the note itself was purely fictitious. Mr Sidney, who appeared for the prisoners, asked what charge was to be preferred against the poisoners. Mr Humphries said he did not exactly know. This branch of the case inv,lved a charge of forgery, but at all events it was pretty clear that there was a charge of con spiracy. The present charge against the prisoners was that they obtained an advance from Mr Landau upon a consign ment of pickles, representing that each of the cases contained 3 doz., but on the arrival of the ship at Australia the cases were found to contain one dczm only. 155 a Ci 78} i i 111 8& 381 111 9711 8 A witness from Sufferance-wharf said there was no such person as J. Smith, in the employ of the wharf owners. Witness did not recognise the signature to the wharf receipt at all. James Stevens said he was in the employ of the prisoners until a few months ago as warehouseman, at Tottenham row. Kingsland. He had been in their service about eight years. Mr Henry Fesit attended to that portion of the business. the superintended the packing, sorting, and casing the goods. The case produced was of the same de scription as those used in the firm. It would hold one dozen pint bottles. There were larger sizes used for three dozen packages. Robert Feist attended to the counting house part of the business. He (witness) marked the cases. In the early part of the year he (witness) received orders from Mr Henry Feist to go to the East India Dock and repair some cases on board the Mathilda. Mr Henry told him he would meet Mr Robert on bard. Mr Robert asked him, after he had examined the cases, in what condition they were. The eases were one-dozen cases. He (witness) was told to go to the mate of the Mathilda and get a receipt for the cases, but the master refused to give him one, as some of the cases were damaged. Witness went on board with Mr Panne], and opener] .."") .f the cases. All of them contained but one dozen of pickles. Witness went to the ship the next day and took away the wet cases. All the cases left in the ship were one dozen 108 I cases. 121 i 1131 i 103 j I V 80 85 i i Business dons 661 7 103 k 3 James Watson, also lately in the employ of the prisoners, said he remembered packing a number of dozen cases of pickles. Charles Swinyard said he remembered taking 195 cases of pickles to Mr Pannel's wharf. They were one dozen cases. He took them by direction of Mr Henry Feist. A paper similar to that now placed in his hand accompanied the goods. He got a receipt note from the people at the wharf for 193, because two of the cases wore out of con dition. Two o .ses were taken to the wharf to make up the number. He took the wharfinger's receipt for the goods back to Kingsland, and gave it to some one at the ware• house, but ha did not recollect to whom. He recollected afterwards going to the ship Mathilda, in the East India Dock, and getting 40 cases, which he took to the warehouse in Kingsland, but he afterwards returned them again to the ship. Charles Lazenby said he was in the employ of the defen dants as general superintendent of the warehouse work. Ho recollected going with Stevens to the Mathilda bydlrection o!' the prisoner, Henry Feist. He was told to get the damaged cases away. He saw Robert Feist on the quay. The cases on board the Mathilda were all holding but one dozen bottles. They got about 40 damaged cases. They were taken back to the warehouse, repacked, and sent to the ship. The Lord Mayor said the consignment, by the invoice, appeared to be oil, sauces, and pickles. Mr Humphries said that was so, but, in fact, the whole shipment was solely of pickles. Ho did not intend to pro ceed further with the case that day, but he hoped to be able to proceed on Thursday next. The illness of Sergeant Hayden prevented him going forward. The Lord Mayor remanded the prisoners until to-morrow week. MARLBOROUGH STREET. A TRADESMAN CHARGED WITH AN ASSAULT—SERIOUS INJURY TO A FEMALE,—John Barnsley, of 11, Nelson place, City-road, yeast merchant, was charged before Mr Knox with assaulting Mr Robert Stevens, ivory turner, of No 16, Hemmings-row. Mr Stevens said he was passing through Cranbourne street last night about 9 o'clock when he saw the defendant and another man in a cart go along th© street and knock down a female and chive over her. He (Mr Stevens) then laid hold of the horse's head, upon which the defendant jumped out of the cart and knocked his bat off and shook him. Both the defendant end the other man had been drinking, but the other man more than the defendant. Iu answer to Mr Knox, Mr Stevens said that he did not know what became of the female. She was lying on the pavement when ho left to fetch a constable, and on his rev turn she was gone. He gave the defendant into custody. The defendant said he did not shake Mr Stevens. Mr Stevens said the defendant got on his back and struck him and knocked his hat off. The defendant said he was going at a quiet pace and he just knocked the woman down. Mr Knot —Just knocked the woman down I Mr Stevens said the defendant had been drinking. A constable said the defendant knew what he was about although he had been drinking. Mr Knox said the defendant had been drinking and ran over a woman, and then, when one of the bystanders stopped him ho knocked his hat oil. He would ask the defendant whether Mr Stevens had done anything to him to justify his acting as he did. The defendant said Mr Stevens laid hold of his horse's head, and he then knocked his hat off. Mr Knox said, as the defendant had not done Mr Stevens much harm, he would fine him 10s, or seven days. The husband of the woman who was ran over by the defendant staggered into the witness box, and said that his wife had only left home a few minutes when she was knocked down and run over. She was too ill to attend, her back having been injured, and she had only been confined a few weeks. The husband handed Mr Knox a medical certificate to the effect that his wife was unable to leave her bed. Mr Knox asked the husband whether he thought his wife was in danger, and the husband said he thought not. A summons was then ordered to issue against the de fendant, to be sorved at once for the injury to the female, it being returnable this day week. WESTMINSTER. EXPERT STREET ROBBERY,--A. notorious thief, who gave the name of Charles Richards, was charged with being concerned with another in stealing two chests of tea from an open van in the Broadway, Westminster, Sarah Elizabeth Fluke, of 3, Black Horse-yard, York street, Westminster, said that on Wednesday afternoon, at about a quarter to five, she was passing through the Broad way, when she saw an uncovered van, laden with goods, opposite the house of Mrs Clarke, grocer. Two men were near the cart, and she observed them suddenly approach it, In the next minute she saw the prisoner cirrying a chest of tea from the van, followed by the other man. They both went towards Stratton-ground, and witness lost sight of them, She went into Mr Clarke's shop and told the men there what had occurred. Prisoner— I know nothing about it. lam innocent. Witness--I am quite sure lam right. You are the man. Prisoner—What should make you know me again so easily ? Witness—l have often seen you before about the neigh bourhood. I know you well by sight, and I was close to you when you took the chest of tea. Mr George Clarke, 30, Broadway-place, said that the van was at his door at 20 minutes to five, when, observing the prisoner and another man near the back of the car riage, he told his shopman to keep a sharp look-out, and in five minutes afterwards it was discovered that two chests of tea had been stolen. Mr Selfe—Your men do not seem to have watched very well. Mr Clarke—No, the thieves went to the off side of the court out of their sight. Mr Selfe—Have you recovered your tea ? Mr Clarke—No, the robbery was committed very adroitly, and my man while following was told they had gone up St. Ermenis-hill, which was the very opposite direction, as they escaped at the same moment up Dacre-street. Mr Selfe (to the prisoner)—Do you want to ask the pro secutor anything P Prisoner—No, it's no use. The prisoner was remanded. THAMES. A STRIKING LIKENESS BY A PHOTOGRAPHER.--John Richard Kemp, a photographer, of No. 108, Mile-end road, was summoned at the instance of a young woman named Maria Botham, of No. 38, Ball-street, Stepney, who carried in her arms a fine infant, which she said was a striking likeness of the defendant, jwith whom sh lived as his wife. She wished to affiliate the child upon him. It was born on the 9th of July, 1863. He allowed her ss. per week for its support up to within the last six months, when ho discontinued the allowance. She now wished for an order to make him pay ss. per week. Daniel Smith, an officer of the court, said the defendant did not appear to the summons, and that when he served it upon him he said he could not deny the paternity, and was willing for an order to be made upon him. The Magistrate made an order on the defendant for the payment of 2s 6d per week and 4s costs. The complainant said defendant was a married man, and had not lived with his wife fur many years. He could afford 5s per week, and had allowed her that sum for a long time. _ _ _ The Magistrate said he could not order more than 2e 6d per week—the act of Parliament restricted him to that sum. THREATENING TO STAB,—Cornelius Hayley, a ta! Irishman, was charged with assaulting William Burgin, a baker, of No, 11, Hastings-place, Shadwell. The complainant said he was having his shoes blackened and polished in High-street, Shadwell. The prisoner came out of a public-house and laid hold of him and turned him round. He asked him what he meant by such conduct, and the prisoner said, Won't you give me something to drink—some ale I want ?" He told the prisoner he had no money. The prisoner, who was very drunk, threatened him. He went into a beer-shop out of the way and had a pot of ale. The prisoner came into the beershop, and he offered him a glass of ale. The prisoner turned him round, and took a penknife cut of his pocket, and said "11l cut your belly open." He called for assistance, and as the prisoner was raising the knife he was seized. In answer to questions by the prisoner, witness said — You were not cutting tobacco with your knife. I saw it taken from your pocket. I have not been transported. Margaret Binl6y, beershbp keeper, confirmed the evidence of Burgin, and The Magistrate sentenced the prisoner to be imprisoned for two months and kept to hard labour for the assault on Burgin. The Reward for the Apprehension of Muller. MATHEWS,.THE CABMAN. We can positively state that the paragraph which has been going the round of the metropolitan and provincial papers announcing that it had been decided to give the whole of the reward of £3OO for the apprehension of the murderer of Mr Briggs to Methews, the cabman, is entirely destitute of truth. Nothing has yet been determined rela tive to the payment of the mcney. The whole paragraph is the imaginative creation of a penny-a-liner. Liverpool Cotton Itrarket—This Day. There is a much better and firmer market this morning. Sales, probably 6,000 or 7,000 bales. REPRESENTATION OF NORTH WARWICKSHIRE. —The new candidate, Mr W. D. Bromley, arrived at Hams Hall, the seat of the Right Hoe. C. B. Adderley, on Tueb day evening, and on Wednesday ho paid a visit to the ancient town of Coleshill. He will remain the guest of Mr Adderley until Tuesday next, the day of nomination. It is expected that Jut Bromley will be nominated by his hon. friend. The Ocean of Brest sgys—Four Carmelite friars have just loft for the mission at Bagdad, two priests of the diocese of Lyons and Clermont-Ferrand for New Mexico, and five Jesuits for the missions in Bourbon and Madagas car. Catholicism is making gratifying progress in the East Indies, where there are at present 17 bishops, 851 priests, 854,000 Catholics, and 654 Bchuols, attcutled by 25,000 children," A letter from Corfu of the 21th ult. mentions the arrival there of 11.11.1,5. Magicionne, Captain Armytage, and states that she would leave on the day following for Patras. Several mercantile failures have been made public —among them Marchetti and P. Crewidi to a serious extent. Passengers for China and Cochin China embarked three days logo at Toulon fur Alexandria on board the Eldorado steam frigate. The day before yesterday the Labrador left for Algiers, having on board 1,000 men be longing to different regiments in garrison in the colony. The Areutz Zeitung of Berlin announces that the Prussian Government will no longer content itself with taking measures against the journals which publish letters hostile to Prussia, but will also attack the correspond& t themselves. It seems difficult to devise how that can be done, as the writers evidently reside in foreign countries, and preserve an anonymous character. Recent returns state that the number of fairs held annually in the Governnient of Tobolek, in Siberia, is 165. The value of the merchandise brought to them amounts to 8,640,321 roubles (4f. each), and the sales effected to 5,384,686 roubles. The fair of Ischim is the most im portant of all. The merchandise brought there amounts to 2,662,000 roubles, and thesales to 2,341,000 roubles, The Civii Tribunal hat just given judgment in the action brought against the Abbe Perreyve by M. Leon Lacordaire to recover the unpublished manuscripts of his brother, the late celebrated preacher. The damages were laid at 100,000 fr. After healing counsel, the Tr,bunal re• jetted M. Leon Lacordaire's lemands, and condemned him to pay all costs. M. Menjaud, a well known actor at the Theatre Francais many years ago, hat just died at Tours. TROUBLES OF AN ORDERLY SERGEANT.—The New York Times publishes an extraordinary letter sent lately to Gen. Thomas, commandirg the army of the Cumberland, by an orderly sergeant of the sth Tennessee Cavalry, on duty in various tuarters of the middle section of the state. It might be supposed to be intended as a burlesque, but it is stated tc be a letter wrung from the writer by his troubles and perplexities. The following are the most striking passaps in this strange epistle : "Major General Thomas,—Dear sir,—Where a company boards at half a dozen different places, ranging from 100 yards to a quarter of a node from headquarters, is the orderly sergeant bound to nuke out regular and irregular details, notify the men, and leave them ready to start on a scout or other duty at a moment's notice ? If the orderly sergeant tries to get tle privates to fall into rol:- call, and privates tell him to go to is the orderly sergeant bound to go there/ In cavalry service how often must the orderly sergeant notify a private to go on duty before he is clear of any wrong himself ? And after notifying private soldiers the proper number of times to go on duty, is the sergeantbound to catch and saddle all their horses, and after putting on all their equipments, and furnishing those who by carelessness or otherwise have no arms with the necessry weapons, to take said private soldiers by the naps of their necks and the seats of their breeches and put them in their saddles After serving as orderly servant in a company over 13 being disorderly, unruly, conten mtieounst,hsTbotahredienogmpy out' at as navy different points of the beinghea u troublesome arte rs as generally, cou find and p c u 7 s am i e n eP g s" e tßo ve i r rb y ooma c r x d e c r oa t m i t On paann t d o y g e t tie orderly sergeant to resign and retire to private life, in older that some one of them company,luigh t get the id it g high treatin g tin position' of orderly sergeant of the said orderly sergeant with justice to take a private from the ranks—one of the most contrary men, too (and I know who is contrary)-L-and put him over the said sergeant as sece,nd Itutenant, just because the colonel of the regiment is sifted of his men, and is afraid to take control of them and govern them ? If there is maiming and killing m en a thy or two after their sur render, carried on by the men of a regiment, whose duty is it to put a stop to such conduct—l mean if such conduct is wrong ? If it is all right, no une ought to put a stop to it. Have commissioned (Zees, non-commissioned offi cers, and privates in the United States service, any right to take horses frem the enemy and sell them, and apply the proceeds of such sales to their own use ? If so, an affirmative answer to that qu3stion may be of great benefit to my wife and sick boy. If such horse trading is lawful, I am willing to resign my position as sergeant, and go to trading in theta. I can make it pay better, and, so far as my observation goes, it it a great deal less trouble, especially if the man board out." On these and other points the orderly sergeant entreats the .iommanding (Siker to en lighten him. TI OF AlR.—Winds are air put in rta LIA motion,ho Their influence is most benefi cial, Were there no wind s , th e Tapours th a t r i se f rom th e CIRCULATION sea would be returned back front the clouds, in showers, to the very same places in the sea whence they came. On an, earth where no winds blew, we Rhould neither have green pastures, still waters, nor runn i ng b r ooks. Air is more liable to pollution and corruption than water; stagnation is ruinous to it. Ceaseless motion has been given to it; per petual circulation and intermingling of its ingredients are required of it. The necessity of ventilation in our buildings, the wholesome influences of fresh air are universally acknow ledged. The ory in cities for fresh air from the mountains or the sea, reminds us continually of the life-giving virtues of circulation. It has been well said that the girdling encircling air makes the whole world akin. It is the laboratory for the wh , le animal and vegetable kingdoms. The carbonic acid with which our breathing fills the air to-day, to-morrow seeks its way round the world. The date trees that grow round the falls of the Nile will drink it in by their leaves ; the cedars of Lebanon will take of it to add to their .tature. The oxygeu we are breathing now was distilled for us, some short time ago, by the magnolias of the Stuquehanns , and the great trees that skirt the Amazon. By the winds, superfluous water is carried off and removed to other lands, where its agency is required ; or it is treasured up, as the material of clouds, in the crystal vault of the firmament, the source, when the fitting season arrives, of the showers which provide for the wants of the year.—All the Year .Round. The bulletin of the Paris Observatory gives the following as the atmospheric state of Europe yes terday Ttie fall in the barometer slowly con tinues on England, the Bay of Biscay, and Spain, and bad weather again becomes probable for the west and north-west of Europe. On tho Channel anti the French coista of the Atlantic the winds have already veered to the S. or S.W., and on all those regions the weather is showery and the sky cloudy. En Russia the rough weather is proceed. ing towards the Black Sea ; the barometer at Mos cow has fallen 13 millimetres, and at Odessa the winds begin to veer to S.W." During the last few days there has been an absence of animation in the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets, The public sales of tea have proceeded very slowly ,zud sugar has been neglected. Coffoe has sold at rather easier rates, as also cocoa, rice, and fruit. In tallow there has been a moderate business reported, at steady rates, for both present and forward. About £42,000 in bar gold was taken into the 13ank yesterday, MARKETS—This Day. MARK-LANE. The supply of English wheat on sale here to-day was very moderate• Both for red and white qualities, how ever, the trade ruled quiet; nevertheless, business trans acted met at Monday's currency. _ . . There was a fair average supply of foreign wheat on the stands. In all descriptions, sales progressed slowly, at late currencies. Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly at late rates. Good and fine making barley ruled firm at full quota tions. For inferior qualities the trade was quiet on former terms. Malt changed hands to limited extent at late rates. About an average supply of oats was on the stands. On the whole, the trade ruled firm at full currencies. Bans and peas were in slow request at ;ate prices. The fi,ur trade was quiet, yet prices ruled stationary. The Cora Exchange will be closed on Monday, 26,h inst. AIt'OVALS THIS WEEE. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English 1,610 2,520 2,450 360 1,120 Irish .. — 380 Foreign 11,710 4,600 19,490 5,200 Ms NENVGATE AND LEADENHALL. Fair average supplies of meat are on sale as these markets, For nearly all qualities tho trade is firm, and pries are in some instances higher than on Monday. Per 81b. by the carcase. stied Inferior beef .. 3 0 3 4 Middling do. .. 3 6 4 0 Prime largo do. 4 2 4 4 Do. small do. .. 4 6 4 8 Large pork .... 3 8 4 4 Inferior mutton. 3 8 4 2 dad Middling mutton 4 4 4 8 Prime do .. 4 10 5 0 Veal Small pork .. 4 6 5 0 Lamb BOROUGH HOP. As regards prices. the hop trade continues very firm. The trade, however, is rather less active ; nevertheless, a seasonably extensive business is passing in most qualities, at full currencies. per cwt. New Mid and East Kent New Weald of Kent New Sussex Yearlings COLONIAL. Tti.—The public sales have proceeded with rather more animation, and in some instances prices have slightly improved. SUGAR—The dealing's have continued very limited in West India descriptions at about previous prices. In the Refined Market, however, common lumps are a shade firmer, viz , at 42s 9d to 43s per cwt. COFFEE—OnIy limited dealings have been reported, and Plantation Ceylon has sold at rather lower rates. RICE—The market continues quite without any material change in values. TALLOW—A steady business has been done for both present and forward delivery. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 403 3d, and January to March 41s 3d per cwt. GREEN FRUlT—Demand continues good, mild weather being in favour of the same. Some parcels oranges from St. Michael, Terceira, Valencia, Fayal, Lisbon, Oporto, and Sicily, sold by Keeling and Hunt at public sale, went at firm prices. Lemons slightly improved in value. Nuts of all kinds without alteration. Almeria grapes lower, stock being heavier than hitherto. Chestnuts dull. Walnuts in moderate request. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day. LONDON, Dec. O.—Wind this day at noon—South- Easterly; light breeze, and cloudy weather, with a heavy fog. HOLYHEAD, Dec. B.—Sailed —Arabian, for Melbourne— Volant, for Gibraltar. FALMOUTH, Dec, 7,—Wind S.W.—Sailed—•Eva, for Havannah. PORTSMOUTH, Dec. B.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Onus, from Valparaiso for Cowes. SUNDERLAND, Dec. 7.—Wind S,W.--Arrived—Frede rick Ratzell, from Quebec. INllLronn, Dec. B.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Henry Pad densey, from Liverpool for Singapore, with her rudder carried away. _ _ _ NEWPORT, Dec. 7.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Sarah Pay son, from Bristol for Matanzas. PILL. Dec, B.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Mont Blanc, from Mauritius—Agnes C. James, from Richibucto— Yuba, from St John's, N.B. RAMSGATE, Dec. B.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—lthuriel, from London for Quebec—with jibboom carried away and cutwater damaged. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Friday Morning. Arrived, Dec. B—Providence, from Gravelines—Mary, from St Michael's—Warbler, from Pomeron—Ceara, from Mauritius—Jane, from Dunkirk—Glenesk, from Dantzic. City of London, for Cape of Good Hope, returned, da maged, on the Bth. Tasmanian, from Newcastle, for Genoa, returned, da maged, on the 9th. DEAL, Friday Morning. Arrived and Passed—Clotilda (s.s.), for Cadiz; Baron Hambro (s.s.), for Trinidad—both from London. Tomorrow (Saturday) is fixed for the opening of the new music hall, the Royal Cambridge, close to the Eastern Counties Railway terminus, We yesterday mentioned the report that the Governor of one of the metropolitan prisons had disappeared in a manner that implied misconduct. The officer in ques tion is Captain Craig, of the Model Convict Prison at Pen tonville, and it is said that a deficiency of £2,000 has been discovered in the moneys entrusted to his charge, besides other defalcations. THE LEEDS BANKING COMPANY.—This after. noon a meeting was held before Mr Buckley, chief clerk to Vice-Chancellor Kindereley, at the chambers in Stone-buildings, for the purpose of making a call on those shareholders who have been placed upon the list of contri butories. Mr Denton, from the firm of Freshfield and Co„ stated the circumstances of the case, and having put in the affidavits of Mr Jarquand, the official liquidator, said he should have to apply for a call of £7O per share. The chief clerk allowed the application, and made an order that the call should be made payable before Jan. 11. He added that the date of the call would only apply to those shareholders who had already been placed on the list. A different ar rangement would be made with regard to those to be placed on the list hereafter. ORDER IN BANICRUPTCY.—By an order of tie Lord Chancellor, dated the 3d instant, and to take effect from the 11th proximo, Mr Mansfield Parkyns, the official assignee of the Court of Bankruptcy for the Exeter District, is transferred to the Court of Bankruptcy in Lon don, and appointed an official assignee of the London Court, to act in the room of Mr Herbert Harris Canaan, one of the official assignees in the London Court, who has resigned his office. Mr T. Carrick, one of the official assignees of the court for the Leeds District, is transferred to the Exeter Court, and appointed the official assignee of that court, in the room of Mr Parkyns; and Mr George Young, one of the official assignees for the Leeds District, in addition to being appointedAofficial assignee in all bankruptcies prose- cuted at Leeds, is also appointed the official assignee in all bankruptcies prosecuted at Hull and Sheffield. SINGULAR DEATH.—An inquest was held at Filey, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, on Monday last, before Mr Jennings, the coroner for the distriot, on the body of Mr John Ferguson, who had been found dead on the seashore under somewhat similar circumstances. The deceased, who for 40 years had been an officer in the Coast guard service, but for the last two or three years had been pensioned off from actual service, left home on Saturday last, with a dog and a gun, to visit a farmer named Jackson at Hunmanby, Low Moor, about three miles from Filey. According to the evidence adduced he left Mr Jackson's on his return home, about half-past four the same afternoon, and nothing further was heard of him until search was made for him in the evening, when his dead body was found on the seashore. Previous to search being made, the deceased's dog reached home. The animal was wet all over, and showed signs of uneasiness and distress. The body of Mr. Ferguson was found laid fiat on the back, with the hands stretched out, The gun, with the stock broken and both barrels loaded. was Sound 96.5.3...da from dm bogy. wag conjectured that the deceased had fallen over a stone or large clod of clay, many such being on the seashore, and so had come in contact with the gun, as he had received a severe gash over the left eye and some bruises on his face. It was further supposed that after his fall he had sufficiently recovered to be able to walk a short distance, when he had again fallen, but had then been so exhausted as not to be able to rise again, when the tide had ovprflowed the spot and drowned him. A medical man who had examined the body said death had been caused by drowning, and not by the wounds on the body of the deceased. The jury re turned an open verdict—namely, " That the deceased had bees found drowned." _ _ AFFAIRS IN JAPAN.—Wo have received, via Holland, a letter from Japan three days later than the news already published. It has been already stated that the Prince of Nagato having refused to pay the war indem nity stipulated in the treaty of peace signed by him, a judg ment of the criminal tribunal of Yeddo had decided that his two palaces should be razed to the ground and his ser vants put to death. We now learn that this singular and sanguinary sentence was approved of by the Mikado and by the 'I aicoon—the spiritual and temporal sovereigns of Japan— and that the number of servants killed in execu tion of it was 420 men and 215 women and children. The Prince, on learning those facts, was deeply concerned, and sent to the capital his first Minister on board the English corvette Barossa, which was placed at his disposal by Vice- Admiral Kuper. The Minister on arriving at„Yeddo waited on the representatives of France, England, Ilolland, America, and Russia, and besought them to intercede with the Taicoon in favour of the Prince his master, who bad decided on executing all the provisions of the treaty, and immediately paying the sums due. Such was the situa tion of affairs at the last date. French Theatricals. ITALIAN OrERA.--"The management has dis played commendalAs activity since our last notice, and the frequenters,' .of this aristocratic house cans not fairly complain that their pleasures are not varied. First, we 'ha ve had Mozart's chef d'oeuvre "Don Giovanni"—Taut this masterpiece to be really enjoyed requires a perfection in every branch and in the ensemble of its execution which at the pre sent day it is simply chimerical to hope for. Since the time—more years ago than we care to specify —when Lablache, Tamburini, Mario, Grisi, Per siani, Sontag, and Corbari, all united their efforts to render the great master's inspirations —we can not say we have heard "Dan Giovanni" given to our satisfaction, or hear 'Witness to its having produced on the public en impreesion commensurate with i's merits. The star system," which answers well enough in more modem compositions, will not do for Mczert. Theiefore, though Mile. Patti is a charming Serlina, though D2lle-Sedie is a per. feet artiste, we cannot but think that with the present trove the revival of " Den Giovanni" was a mistake. Flotow's " Marta" has also been given —the soprano pert is admirably adapted to Patti's style, and she alone would have ensured success. Brignoli who appeared here some twelve years ago with indifferent success, and who more recently ex perienced a somewhat rough reception in Madrid, renewed his acquaintance with the Parisian public in the part of Lionel. He labours under two great faults, nervousness, and a slavish imitation of Mario —a little judgment ought to convince him of his error; he is only a bad copy when he might be a good original. Under these reserves, it may be said that he was not unfavourably received, and that his fine voice, and evidently perfect com mand over it, render him an acquisition. We have nothing but praise to bestow on the performance of the " Ballo in Maschera." The music grows upon one at every successive hearing, and nothing more perfect can be imagined than the sieging of Fres. chini, Done Sedie, Mmes. Charton, Meric-Lablache, and Vanderbeck. The sisters Marohisio made their rentree last week in "Norma," but the performance was interrupted by an untoward indisposition of Mlle. Carlotta (the soprano). From the moment of her appearing it was obvious that she was suffer ing from sore throat ; she struggled bravely against it for a time, but, after attempting a few notes, had to be removed in a half-fainting statc—the audience, it is gratifying to note, evincing the deepest spite pathy with that most deserving artiste. A con cert was extemporized, to which Barbara Mar chisio, DelleeSedie, Mme. Charton, and Anto nucci contributed their aid, and the public left the theatre pleased with the makeshift thus speedily improvised. THEATRE ST. GEItMAIN.—This a new house, built on the Boulevard Sebastopol (south side), near the Cluny Mu seum, in apparent disregard of the law of supply and de mand. It was inaugurated last week with three insignifi cant little pieces—" La Libre Behange," "La Bounue,i ere de Trianon," and "Le Lion de St Marc," the two last bring operettas. They are none of them either very good or very bad—mediocrity (we fear, alas I not aurca) is their chief characteristic. The theatre on the first night was very fully attended. BEAUMARCHATS,—This little theatre has undergone a transformation as complete as many quarters of Paris. A new salle has been erected in the place of the dingy, dirty, inconvenient one which former'y stood there. The seats are roomy and comfortable, and to reach one's stall it is unnecessary to perform those gymnastic feats which render locomotion so painful in many houses of greater pretensions. A. new piece was brought out called " Surcouf "--a series of episodes in the life of that celebrated rover strung together by the experienced pen of Bernard Lopez, Tho audience of the Beaumarchais is not remarkably fastidious, and " Surcouf" may be pronounced a success, "Roland a Roncevaux" continues to fill the Grand Opera. Meanwhile, a great deal of gossip finds its way into print respecting " L'Africaine," which amounts to this —that the first acts are by far the hest. Competent judges, however, who have seen the whole partition, and gone over ft carefully, assure us that this last work of Meyerbeer's is also his greatest—Macho. Beaugrand, who has formed part of the corps de ballet since her childho- d, has now emerged a full- blown dansense, and taken the part of La Mouraview in" Diavolina," with almost as much success as her exotic predecessor. M. Scjour's sensational melodrama, " Le Fils do la Nuit" —the chief features being a naval fight and a storm at sea —has been revived at the Gai:e, where it was originally produced in 1856. It was then played every night for six months running, and there is really no reason why its second career should be less prosperous. Those of our readers in want of a hearty laugh cannot do better than go and see Arnal—the great Arnal—who has made his rehtrce at the Bouffee Parisians in "Passe Minuit," The inimitable Levassor has returned to Paris, and gave a moat successful entertainment last night at lieiz's—.he was most ably seconded by Mdlle. Teisseire. An important innovation has been introduced at the Vau deville—ladies are now admitted to the orchestra etalls. --- The Bahia Outrage. It is with undescribable repugnance that we write of the outrage effected in the harbour of Bahia by the North Ame rican man of war the Wachusetts. It is, indeed, with re luctance that we bring before the country so grave an accu sation against our Government as that which we proceed to make. In the United States very high prizes have been offered for whoever should take or destroy the Florida. An association declared that it would give 500,000 dols. The Government of Washington also offered prizes for the same end. The Washington Government, hearing that the Florida pursued her career by preference on the coast of Brazil, took the necessary measures for her capture or destruction. En ergetic precautions were taken, and our ports were more visited by Federal ships of war. The American Minister at this Court had orders, as we are assured, to come to an un derstanding with the Imperial Government as regards the necessity of capturing or destroying the Florida in whatever port of Brazil she might be found. Gen. Webb spoke with frankness to the Marquis of Abrantes, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs, and formally declared that the Florida would be captured or destroyed in whatever Brazilian port she might enter, though the Government of the Union might afterwards have to give all the satisfaction which Brazil should require. Persons of great discretion inform us that they have heard Gen. Webb himself in Petropolis mention this fact, that his Excellency had declared to the Brazilian Minister the resolution taken by the Washington Govern ment, and the orders given for the taking of the Florida in any Brazilian port whatever. We cannot, and must not, mention names. We did not hear Gen. Webb's statement, but the persona who have communicated to us his words are above all suspicion of levity or falseheld ; they deserve full coedit and the greatest respect, and they go so far even as to assert that Gen. Webb made no secret of his resolutions in respect to the Florida and the Brazilian Government. On the arrival here of the news of the proceeding of the Wa chusetts the Brazilian Minister immediately had an inter view with Gen. Webb; they conferred, conversed, and ar ranged those curious notes which were exchanged and have been already published* This fact also has been related to us by a person worthy of the highest credit. It was necessary to mystify the Brazilian nation, and the two Ministers at ranged this magnificent comedy. The inaction of the Presi dent of Bahia, the state of desertion in which the forts of the port were feud, the easy escape of the Wachusetts, the tardy pursuit by our vessels of war, are motives for the most serious reflection. The terms Qf the Webb note about the outrage, declaring that if it had (Warred in an English port or in one of any other powerful nation, satisfaction wolud not have been given so promptly and effectively as it will be given to Brazil—th. &viz.& vr thu satisfaction being gua ranteed by the Minister of the Union at this Court—all this indicates connivance of the Brazilian Government in the deed, and combination with thsenister Webb. In Brazil there are Ministers capable of Mis extreme misconduct— capable of concurring in the taking of the Florida, capable of not dismissing Mr Webb from the Brazilian Court with 24 hours' notice; and in France and in England there are Ministers to whom no American Minister would dare to ex press, even in conversation, the rash desires of his Govern ment, still less accepting arrangements so insulting to the national honour and to the honour also of those charged with the supreme authority. Here Mr Webb has found with facility Ministers of a sort who, in those countries. would be visited with infamy, In England Mr Webb knows well that he would have to deal with a statesman like Lord Pal merston, who towers far above the plenipotentiaries and the Generals of the North 4 .mer ican Republic. — Fr om the Ferdade sent Rebueo (Truth without D is g uise) of Nov. 7. An industrious statistician has found the sums which Weber received for every one of his operas in Ger many and elsewhere —the gross total amounts to 16,280 thalers (L2,442).-111. Castil Blaye, for his translation of " Freischutz," alone netted 100,000 fr. (£1,000). Poor Weber I French critic points out the fol lowAinnginFdrigntenncahpisces which are being acted under disguised names in London :---` Lee Pauvres de Paris,' `Faufan la Tulipe," La Chambre i Daui Lite," Don Cesar de Bb no," Ali Baba,' L'Aieule,' Le Capitaine Fantome," Les Freres C orses, ' 'Ma demoislle do Belle-lele,' J'invit e l e C o l one l,' L'Avacat des PAnvres; and Lee Drama du Cabaret.' THE BANK OF FRANCE. -"" PARIS, DEC. 8, 1.55 r.af. The Mink of France hes reduced its rate of dis. count from 6 to 5 per cent. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSA LL'S—TauItsDAY. Not more thou a dozen members dropped into the sub. scription room this afternoon. Business was all but a dead letter, the only attempt at speculation resultin g in 1,000 to 70 being taken four times about Chattanooga for the Derby, a fact, however, which proved that the "somethin g ami ss , . with Mr nylor's horse was but slight. The Pass of Mont Cenis. A letter dated Turin, Dec. 4, says, from the oppressive stove-heated atm spber e of the Senate-house, and front the endless and boot tors discussion of a settle I question, it is a relief to fly for a moment to the crests of Mont CtiliS and watch the heavy sledges and their sorely jotted inmates struggling through the fresh-fallen snow. "Twenty-six hours from Paris to Turin," one read, not more than six weeks ago, posted, on the wall of both capitals. The an. nouncement, never very strictly true, has since be d rs suspended; we are ou the winter establishment, and the time employed is more like six and thirty, with the r-assage of the mountain made chiefly in the night, and arrived to an early breakfast in Turin. And wait a little, till this mo nt h wears on, or at farthest in January, when the wind-storms come in the mountains, and we shall have, the old story repeated, and our letters and papers from Paris deliverssd here only in 43 or even 60 hours. 'Where are those moles, burrowing below our feet? Listen for the tap of the machine cf many hammers, knocking at the doors of Alpine gnomes and driving them to their innermost recesses and most secret caves, there to plot mischief and prepare perils for the daring miners, bent upon the penetration' of mys teries sacred since the world commenced. Well as the ma,,, chinery is said to answer, and with the help of many hands and all the appliances that have been brought to bear, the passage opens but slowly. The annual sum allowed for the prosecution of the monster tunnel hes been doubled, nod £200,000 is each year devoted to th's mighty labour. But, gold and iron, the toil of men, the power of ingenious eTs gines, the blast of powder, are all in vain to hur.y a work which from its nature must of necessity be slow. Fi ve ye Ira have now elapsed sinca its commencement; at first there were delays, interruptions, difficulties esk venous kinds, and it is only much more recently that the enter urise can be said to have got into full swing. A handsome result will be shown by the report of 1361, but it is ob• tained, as above stated, at an annual charge heavy for Ea. lien finances in their present state, and —even continuing at the same pace and excluding the unfavourable hypothesis of new difficulties Leing enconutered, such as deep chasms or large bodies of water--it is estimated that not less than ten years must elapse before the bold miners, advancing simultaneously from the French and the Italian flanks of the Alps, shall exchange a first triumphant greeting in the bowels cf the menu ain. Ten years are a long time for a public spoilt by the conveniences of railway travelling, by carriages as large as rooms, and by spacious well-cushioned arm-chairs. It is the more urn nt to shorten the period as much as possible because the chief flow of travellers from Western Europe to and from Italy occurs at seasons of the year when the mountain is apt to be in the worst state for passage, The promised railway along the Cornice road, when completed, will assuredly much diminish the traffic over Mount Cenis. As it is, this latter route sees but a tithe of the travellers that each year visit Italy. Diligences are cramped and incommodious vehicles, and seems the more S 9 when one steps int) them from a railway, and many prefer Marseilles and the sea route. Turin, about to lose its character as a capi. Cal and therewith the greater part of its import-nce, ought to be doubly anxious to make this the favourite road into Italy, and, were the tunnel finished, there is no doubt that it would be preferred by all but those summer tourists who might be attracted by the grand scenery of the other Alpine passes. Meanwhile there is a project on foot which, if car ried out—as there are good hopes that it shortly will be-- must rendar this the most desirable road and much the most rapid, and must increase the traffic, instead of its being diverted into other channels by the new railway coraniuni. cations. You were told on a former occasion of a plan for a railway over Al out Ueda. The locomotives to be employed were tried last winter in the Derbyshire hills, on ascents and descents fully equal to the most rapid slopes of Cenis, and the success of the invention was established to the per fect satisfaction of the scientific men present, including a commissioner appointed by the Italian Government. The FrenCh Government is desirous to see the experiment made on its own territory, and on the same ground upon which it is prolosed to make a practical application of the sy evem to the public service; and it has accotdiugly auth or i se d the immediate construction of a few lolumeires of rai' be tween Lanslebourg and the summit of the Cenis, in the steepest and most difficult part of the whole line. The strip of rail is already begun, and is expected to be complett d next month, or at latest in February, when trains will be run by way of trial. That time of year is usually the worst fur the p.iseage of the mountain, so that success then will be success for ever. A French commission has been ap pointed to be present at the trials. The English capitalists. and engineers who have undertaken this mountain railway are perfectly easy as to the result. The only opposition to the projeot has proceeded has proceeded, as might be ex pected, from the French Messageries, which at present en joy the monopoly of conveyance between St. Michel and Susa. They have a large stock of horses and vehicles— diligences and sledges, the mere recollection of which makes one's banes ache—and we hear that they have put the screw on the French Government and compelled it, by the threat of stopping the communication before the rail shall be com pleted, to agree to grant them a considerable indemnity when the locomotive shall run them off the road. For Turin's sake it is to be hoped that all will go well, and that the Units will be the route ultimately taken by the ambitious rai', for which mountains in future will be no impediment. The Swiss would be well pleased to see the Simplon pre.. ferred, and even offer advantages for such preference, and that pass presents no greater difficulties than this one; but, if it were adopted, the consequence would be most serious for Turin until such time as the tunnel shall be completed. Milan would be the gainer ; the traffic would all take that road, the shortest and most direct to Central and Southern Poly, and Turin would be isolated, shut up in a corner and visited by none; in short, completely out of the world. Travellers would go round .Piedmont, by the Cornice or across Western Lombardy, but very few indeed would go through it. According to the programme of the contractors, two locomotive: will conveys train of 100 to 150 passengers, with their baggage and the Post-office bags, in four to four and a half hours from Snsa to St Michel. They undertake to do this at all times of the year. They are to have allotted w them a portion of the present coach road, on which to lay their rails, and they are to build tunnels or covered gal, leries in places where danger of avalanches renders it ne cessary. The cifference made to travellers by the establish ment of this railway will be immense. You now leave Paris at 8 p.m., and arrive here some time between 3 and 8 a.m. on the second morning; 5 o'clock seems the most usual hour at present. but it may be expected to get much worse as the winter advances. With a rail across the Cenis you would get here to dinner at 4 or 5 in the it fternoon. From Turin the mail train would start at 9 a.m. Both ways the mountain would be crossed in broad daylight, in , stead of in the dark, as is now the case, and travellers would be able to enjoy the scenery at present completely lost to them. Ever) thing looks promising f or the realisa tiOn of this useful and desirable scheme, to which the Its- Han Government, for the sake of poor Turin, will surely give all the support and aid in its power. The rail once run over the Cenis, it is to be expected that the example will be extensively followed for the passage both of Alps and Appenines, the more so es the cost of these mountain lines is said very little to exceed that of railways in the plain. In the last sitting of the Turin Common Council it was decided to appoint a committee to study and report upon the best and most speedy means of establishing a railway across Mont Cenis, with authority to put itself in communi cation with the company that is already occupying itself with that project. The great importance of facilitating corn. municatiors between this city and other parts of the Con tinent was dwelt upon and fully recognised, and it was re • golved to give the moral co-operation bf the municipality to the representatives of the society in question, --Last Evening. Bank of England Return, An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victorip, can. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 7th day joii ec. 1864: ISSUE DE P ABTMEN T. Notes issued .......X27,711,515, Other Government Debts 411,015,1r...0 Securitie .. 3.631,1400 Gold Coin & Bullion 13,091,515 Si'Nue Bullion £27,741,515 1 BANKING D 527,711,515 Ploprietor3' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest Public Deposits (in cluding Exche quer, Savings' Banks, Counnis missioners of Na tional Debt, and Dividend Ac counts) Other Deposits— 12,666„ 61 Seven Day and other Bills ... ,EIPARTAIINT. . 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